North Dum Dum Explained

North Dum Dum is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).^[3]

History

In 1870, Dum Dum was divided into two parts named as North Dum Dum and South Dum Dum. Though North Dum Dum Municipality was established on 10 September, 1870. It comprised villages known as Birati, Nimta, Kadihati, Jangalpur Patna, Gouripur and a large area of what is now Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. In 1998, Bisharpara gram panchayat and half of Sultanpur gram panchayat were merged with the Municipality.^[4]

With the partition of Bengal in 1947, "millions of refugees poured in from erstwhile East Pakistan."^[5] In the initial stages bulk of the refugees were non-agriculturists. A few of them made their own arrangements, but "it was squatters who made the East Bengali refugees famous or infamous." Squatting (jabardakhal in Bengali) ranged from the forcible occupation of barracks to the collective take-over of private, government and waste land. By 1949, there were 65 refugee colonies in the Dum Dum and Panihati zone. The squatters were in a way “self-settlers” in the absence of adequate official arrangements for rehabilitation. Within a very short time the refugees (quite often with government/ administrative support) not only found a place to stay but developed a society with markets, schools, temples and sometimes even colleges, hospitals and recreational centres.^{[6] [7]}

Geography

Location

North Dum Dum is located at 22.6521°N 88.4191°W.

North Dumdum is bounded by Panihati (Municipality), Teghari, Muragachha, Chandpur (all three census towns in Barrackpore II CD Block) and New Barrackpore (Municipality) on the north, Madhyamgram (Municipality) and Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation area on the east, Dum Dum (Municipality) and South Dumdum (Municipality) on the south and Kamarhati (Municipality) on the west. Although not spelled out explicitly such localities as Nimta, Birati and Durganagar are neighbourhoods in North Dumdum Municipal area.^[8] In this Google map https://www.google.com/maps/place/North+Dumdum,+West+Bengal/@22.653515,88.42534,11z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x39f89e5c0362082b:0x70ee0465893e25d6!8m2!3d22.6658076!4d88.4258483?hl=en-IN, published in the website of North Dumdum Municipality, the outline of the limits of the Municipal area is shown. On expanding the map, one can view the neighbourhoods and other location in North Dumdum Municipality.

96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km² The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.^[9]

For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.

Police station

Nimta police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over North Dumdum Municipal area.^{[10] [11]} Airport police station and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport police station partly covers an area shown in census maps as part of North Dumdum Municipality, have been placed under Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate from 2012, along with the entire airport and neighbourhoods through which VIP Road (Kazi Nazrul Islam Sarani) passes.^[12]

Post Offices

North Dum Dum is a vast locality with many Postal Index Numbers:

Nimta has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 700049 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. The only other post offices with the same PIN is Udaipur.^[13]

Birati has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 700051 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. The only other post offices with the same PIN is Sultanpur.^[14]

Durganagar has a non-delivery sub post office, with PIN 700065 in the Kolkata North Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region.^[15]

Rajbari Colony has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 700081 in the Kolkata North Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region.^[16]

Nilachal has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 700134 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region.^[17]

Bisharpara has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 700158 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region.^[18]

Demographics

Population

As per the 2011 Census of India, North Dum Dum had a total population of 249,142, of which 126,279 (51%) were males and 122,863 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 18,411. The total number of literates in New Barrackpore was 209,964 (91.00% of the population over 6 years).^[19]

India census,^[20] North Dumdum had a population of 220,032. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. North Dumdum has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 79%. In North Dumdum, 9% of the population is under 6 years .

Kolkata Urban Agglomeration

The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Kanchrapara (M), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Bhatpara (M), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpore (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT) New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dumdum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG).^[21]

Economy

KMDA

North Dum Dum municipality is included in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area for which the KMDA is the statutory planning and development authority.^{[22] [23]}

Transport

Belghoria Expressway, locally popular as Delhi Road,^[24] passes through North Dumdum which connects NH 12 (Jessore Road)^[25] near Kolkata Airport. The Madhusudan Banerjee Road also known as M.B Road, is a road in Birati that connects Birati to Belgharia, passes through North Dumdum which connects Kalyani Expressway at Nimta.^[26] The construction of 6 lane elevated connector between Belghoria Expressway and Kalyani Expressway including widening of Kalyani Expressway to 6 lane from Nimta to Muragacha is in progress.^{[27] [28] [29]} After meeting Kalyani Expy. at Nimta, M.B Road also connects NH 12 (Jessore Road) at Birati More. A flyover named Manik Bandhopadhyay Setu also known as Birati Flyover was constructed between Birati College and Banik More over Birati railway station.^[30] Another road named Muzaffar Ahmed Sarani passes through Bisharpara in North Dumdum. Several buses ply on Madhusudan Banerjee Rd, Belghoria Expressway, Kalyani Expressway and NH 12 (Jessore Road).

Durganagar, Birati and Bisharpara Kodaliya railway stations on the Sealdah-Bangaon line besides Belgharia railway station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line are the nearest railway stations.^{[31] [32] [33] [34]}

Education

The following institutions are located in North Dum Dum:

• Mrinalini Datta Mahavidyapith was established by Birati Shiksha Sansad at Birati in 1964. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, political science, philosophy, education, sociology, geography, journalism & mass communication, economics, anthropology, physics, mathematics, computer science, botany, zoology, accountancy and BBA. It also offers general courses in arts, science and commerce, and post graduation in Bengali. It caters to the needs of 18,000 students from Birati and the surrounding areas.^{[35] [36]}
• Uttar Dum Dum Vidyapith for Boys (H.S) and Uttar Dum Dum Vidyapith for Girls (H.S) are higher secondary schools established by Birati Siksha Sansad at Birati in 1954.
• Birati Vidyalaya for Boys and Birati Vidyalaya for Girls are higher secondary schools at Birati.
• Birati High School is a boys higher secondary school. Being one of the earliest boys schools in North Dum Dum, it has a very spacious campus facilitating the various academic needs of the science and commerce students. The school has a big library, computer room, chemistry, physics, biology labs and a huge playground for various sports activities.
• Nimta High School at Nimta is a boys-only higher secondary school.^[37] It was established in 1875.
• Udaypur Haradayal Nag Adarsha Vidyalaya for Boys (H.S) and Udaypur Haradayal Nag Adarsha Vidyalaya for Girls (H.S) are higher secondary schools at Nimta.
• Shyamaprasad Nagar High School at Nimta is a co-educational higher secondary school.^[38]
• Nimta Jibantosh Memorial Girls High School is a girls higher secondary school at Nimta.^{[39] [40]}
• Nimta Ishan Chandra Balika Vidyalaya is a girls high school at Nimta.^[41]
• Rishi Aurobindo Memorial Academy at P.K.Guha Road (near Airport Gate No. 1), is an English-medium co-educational ICSE school.^[42]
• St. Stephen’s School, at R.B.C. Road, is a co-educational English-medium school, that has produced toppers in both ICSE and ISC examination. Managed by the Barrackpore Diocesan Education Society, it was established in 1971. It is the main school with 18 branches.^[43]
• Indira Gandhi Memorial High School, at P.K.Guha Road, is an English-medium coeducational school affiliated to the CBSE. It was established in 1996 and has facilities for teaching in Classes Nursery to XII.^[44]
• Birati Mahajati Vidyamandir For Boys' (H.S.). It is located at Mahajati Nagar in Birati. Near Punjab & Sind Bank. It is established in 1968.
• Birati Mahajati Balika Vidyamandir (H.S.). It is located at Mahajati Nagar in Birati. It is established in 1956.
• Durganagar Nepal Chandra Vidyapith High School (H.S) is a higher secondary school at School Rd, Durganagar.^[45]
• Durganagar High School (H.S) is a higher secondary school at Rabindra Sarani, North Durganagar.^[46]
• Swarnamayee Smriti Vidyalaya High School is a high school at Nirmal Sengupta Sarani, East Durganagar.^[47]
• Khalisakota Adarsha Vidyalaya for Girls' (H.S) is a higher secondary school at Khalisakota Pally, P.O Italgacha.^[48]
• Khalisakota Adarsha Vidyalaya for Boys (H.S) is a higher secondary school at Khalisakota Pally, P.O Rajbari.^[49]

Healthcare

• North Dum Dum Municipality Hospital, 96C, Madhusudan Banerjee Rd, (Mahajati Nagar, Birati) North Dumdum, Kolkata 700051 (Hernia, Appendix, Piles, Phimosis, Ortho Surgery, Laprosopic Surgery, Eye).^[50]
• Dr. B.K. Memorial Hospital, Madhusudan Banerjee Rd (near Nimta High School), North Dumdum, Kolkata 700049 (Multidisciplinary Hospital).^[51]
• Health Pillar Hospitals, Belgharia Expressway (near Airport Gate No 3), North Dumdum, Kolkata 700081 (Multi-speciality Hospital).^[52]

Markets

Major markets in Uttar Dum Dum:

• Durganagar Market
• Menu Chatterjee market
• Jodu Babur Baazar
• Bidhan Market
• Nilachal Anjangarh Bazaar
• Pathanpur Natun Bazar
• Nimta Majherhati Bazaar
• Nimta Golbagan market
• Nimta Baazar
• 6 no. Railgate Bazar

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, North Dumdum municipal city covered an area of . Amongst the civic amenities it had both open and closed drains. Amongst the educational facilities It had 56 primary schools and 18 secondary schools. Amongst the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 auditorium/ community hall and 3 public libraries. It had 9 bank branches.^[53]

See also

• Dum Dum
• South Dumdum
• Barrackpore subdivision

Notes and References

1. Web site: North Dum Dum Municipality. northdumdummunicipality.org. 18 August 2024.
2. Web site: North Dum Dum Municipality.
3. Web site: Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area. 2007-09-03. Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070928000049/http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html. 2007-09-28.
4. Web site: North Dum Dum municipality . About us . NDDM . 11 June 2018.
5. Chatterjee, Monideep, "Town Planning in Calcutta: Past, Present and Future", in "Calcutta, The Living City" Vol II, Edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, Page 142, First published 1990, 2005 edition,
6. Chatterjee, Nilanjana, "The East Bengal Refugees: A Lesson in Survival", in "Calcutta, The Living City" Vol II, Edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, Pages 72-75, First published 1990, 2005 edition,
7. The Myths Refugees Live By Memory and History of the Making of Bengali Refugee Identity . Uditi. Sen. Modern Asian Studies. 2014 . 48 . 37–76 . 10.1017/S0026749X12000613 . 144297665 . 5 March 2018.
8. Web site: District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Map of Barrackpore II CD Block on Page 379 . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. 19 July 2018.
9. Web site: District Statistical Handbook . North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 2 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . 21 January 2019 . dead .
10. Web site: District Statistical Handbook . North 24 Parganas 2013, Table 2.1 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 11 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . 21 January 2019 . dead .
11. Web site: Barrackpore Police Commissionerate. barrackporecitypolice.in. 15 Aug 2024.
12. Web site: Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate & Barrackpore Police Commissionerate. West Bengal Police, Government of West Bengal. 19 July 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120131171030/http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bdn_bkp_commissionerate.php. 31 January 2012. dmy-all.
13. Web site: Nimta sub post office . postoffices.co.in . 15 Aug 2024.
14. Web site: Birati sub post office . postoffices.co.in . 15 Aug 2024.
15. Web site: Durganagar sub post office . postoffices.co.in . 15 Aug 2024.
16. Web site: Rajbari Colony sub post office. pincode.net.in. 2 October 2024.
17. Web site: Nilachal sub post office . postoffices.co.in . 15 Aug 2024.
18. Web site: Bisharpara sub post office. pincode.net.in. 12 September 2024.
19. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 7 June 2018 .
20. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
21. Web site: Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 . Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh . Census of India 2011 . 7 June 2018 . 6 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306023808/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf . dead .
22. Web site: Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. KMDA. 20 September 2024.
23. Web site: Kolkata Metropolitan Area Map. KMDA. 20 September 2024.
24. News: A cattle track that poses as expressway. https://archive.today/20120710010231/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-23/kolkata/30654983_1_nh-6-kona-expressway-kolkata-airport. dead. 10 July 2012. The Times of India. 2 September 2024.
25. Web site: Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways. Department of Road Transport and Highways. 2 September 2024.
26. Web site: Restoration Of Damaged Madhusudan Banerjee Road Due To Cutting For Pipe Laying From Birati Rob.... 2 September 2024.
27. Web site: 6 Lane Elevated Connector Between Belghoria Expressway and Kalyani Expressway. indiainvestmentgrid.gov.in. 2 September 2024.
28. News: Belgharia-Kalyani Expressway Link. Millennium Post. 2 September 2024.
29. News: Tender floated for six-lane elevated connector in West Bengal. Times of India. 2 September 2024.
30. Web site: Manik Bandhopadhyay Setu. 2 September 2024.
31. Web site: DGNR/Durganagar. India Rail Info. 2 September 2024.
32. Web site: BBT/Birati. India Rail Info. 2 September 2024.
33. Web site: BRPK/Bisharpara Kodaliya. India Rail Info. 2 September 2024.
34. Web site: BLH/Belgharia railway station. India Rail Info. 2 September 2024.
35. Web site: Mrinalini Datta Mahavidyapith . MDM . 8 May 2018.
36. Web site: Mrinalini Datta Mahavidyapith . College Admission . 8 May 2018.
37. Web site: West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education . WBCHSE . 29 July 2018.
38. Web site: West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education . WBCHSE . 29 July 2018.
39. Web site: West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education . WBCHSE . 29 July 2018.
40. Web site: When the tough get going . https://web.archive.org/web/20130829232953/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130825/jsp/calcutta/story_17268259.jsp . dead . 29 August 2013 . The Telegraph, 25 August 2013 . 29 July 2018.
41. Web site: Affiliated Schools: North 24 Parganas . No. B1 347 . West Bengal Board of Secondary Education . 29 July 2018.
42. Web site: Rishi Aurobindo Memorial Academy . Sulekha.com . 29 July 2018.
43. Web site: St. Stephen's School . SSC . 29 July 2018.
44. Web site: Indira Gandhi Memorial High School. IGMHS . 29 July 2018.
45. Web site: Durganagar Nepal Chandra Vidyapith High School. 28 September 2024.
46. Web site: Durganagar High School. 28 September 2024.
47. Web site: Swarnamayee Smriti Vidyalaya High School. 28 September 2024.
48. Web site: Khalishakota Adarsha Vidyalaya for Girls. 28 September 2024.
49. Web site: Khalisakota Adarsha Vidyalaya for Boys. 28 September 2024.
50. Web site: North Dumdum . 2024-04-03 . en-US.
51. Web site: Dr. B.K. Memorial Hospital. www.genexehr.com. 28 September 2024.
52. Web site: Health Pillar Hospitals. www.healthpillarhospitals.com. 28 September 2024.
53. Web site: District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Section II Town Directory, Pages 781-783 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 799-803; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 791-794; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 795-796; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803-805 Section: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities . Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal . 31 May 2018.